Does Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro?

Yes. Self parking costs BRL 33 per day. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro and nearby?

Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro has a spa and an outdoor pool, as well as a steam room and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring international cuisine.

What's the area around Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro like?

Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro is in Rio de Janeiro Centro, a short 3-minute walk from Francisco Muratori Tram Stop and 18 minutes' walk from Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro.

Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 17, 2025

São Paulo

Awesome hotel that is centrally located for exploring the city.

Robert, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 30, 2025

Great hotel

Great hotel, wonderful staff and good food.

Roger, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 9, 2025

The property is beautifully manicured.

jose, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 6, 2025

Lovely hotel

Good service, lovely rooms, great restaurant and pool

David, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 4, 2025

(Some of) front desk personnel slightly unfriendly and the check-in procedure too long. Other than that, a great stay!

Bjorn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 17, 2025

Great hotel.

Great hotel in a good area near the cruise terminal.

Roger, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 6, 2025

Beautiful hotel in the middle of everything.

Steven, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Apr 18, 2025

We made a good choice in selecting this hotel. The surrounding area may be a bit sketchy, but the hotel facility and great English speaking staff made this hotel selection a great find.

Richard, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 24, 2025

its nice

Lovely hotel in a run down area

Carol, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 3, 2025

An ok hotel with strategic location

The check-in was ok, but my room was so noisy despite I asked for a quiet one.. it also had a lot of broken stuff.. A/C.. door knob.. & so on.. they did change it to a bigger & quieter one, but again sometimes they would only provide one towel.. leave hair & tissues on the floor.. etc…

Dr. Nadia, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 19, 2025

Booked for 4 nights. Ended up staying for 9. Big thanks to Everton and Manu for being so helpful at check-in. My favourite place in Rio. I’ll be back soon.

Bayo, 5-night trip

4/10 Fair

Sep 23, 2025

This has been the worst stay in over a year at this hotel! Usually, when the hotel is full, services get a lot worse and things go bad, as it was the case this time. First, the attendant tried to charge me 15% more. When I asked why I was being charged more than agreed, he mentioned it was a “voluntary” service fee — if it was voluntary he should have asked me first!! When I reserved, asked for a quiet room far from elevators (light sleeper), to avoid the constant “elevator sound” all night long… guess what, I was placed in a room right in front of the elevators. Finally, my room had shades in a size that covered only half of the window, so every day at 6am the sun was shining bright inside my room! Well, really bad stay in years here this time!

David, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Apr 23, 2025

The hotel seems old with respect to what I expected in the pictures. They are also very strict with check in time and in a city where flights from Europe usually land in the morning I felt it was predatory and cheap of them to charge me for an extra night.

Ioannis, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 9, 2025

Hotel Vila Gale in the Lapa district of Rio is a great hotel with friendly and helpful staff. The breakfast was excellent and there is a large swimming pool and sunbathing area. Lapa is close to the Sambadrome during Carnival season, but the area is rundown and there are many rough sleepers on the streets. However, we did not experience any issues and loved all the faded splendour of the old buildings.

Nigel, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 23, 2025

Me and my Wife had a great experience Todu fue excelente . the place , beautiful Comida de lA Mañana Great . Staff excelente you can never believe the property inside the City and safe next to everything near only use uber is better and cheap . only i real did not like is some guest never tip and i am American we Tip were greatfull the employees deserve it . obrigado por tudo keep up the great work

alvaro, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 26, 2025

I enjoyed my stay at this hotel. Would I stay here again? No. There was no iron or laundry service (you have to pay for it). The buffet is expensive, and the food is not great for the price (80-90 reais). Be careful—I was charged twice for the buffet. Keep your receipts if you pay with the attendant.

Ana, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 3, 2025

I stayed from February 22nd to March 1st, and let me tell you, it was an incredible experience! The location is simply amazing, and the area is buzzing with energy. If you’re a party animal who loves being close to the action, Lapa is the perfect place for you. The hotel staff is absolutely fantastic - they’re friendly, helpful, and go the extra mile to make sure you have a great time. The rooms are spotless, and the cleaning ladies are incredibly friendly. I had an amazing time here, and there were no issues at all. Oh, and our flight was at night, so they were so kind to let us shower at the spa shower before our flight. It was a lovely touch!

Jhan Carlos Ismael, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

Feb 21, 2025

Likes: great room size. Very quiet at night. Good block out curtains. Fast room service. Dislikes: breakfast service chaotic…kept running out of plates, cereal bowls, paper napkins (cocktail napkins instead), slow replenishment of food and slow staff. Guests unable to borrow iron and board. Only hotel ironing service available. Very limited bathroom toiletries.

John, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 14, 2025

Having spent the last month travelling through South America with terrible weather following me wherever I went, I couldn’t wait to get to Rio and spend a few days just laying by the pool. As arrived at Vila Galé and was about to check in I suddenly realised that I’d left my rucksack in the back of the cab from the airport. Luckily Everton, who speaks flawless English, was on the front desk and immediately took charge. He managed to contact the cab driver who 10 minutes later appeared in the lobby with my missing bag. I then realised that I’d booked the wrong room but this was soon rectified by Muna who managed to sort of all out and place me in the room I’d wanted. The staff are uniformly helpful, the breakfast buffet is plentiful, the pool is an oasis on the middle of Lapa. My favourite place in Rio. This was my 4th stay. I’ll be back for a 5th soon.

Bayo, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 9, 2025

Plutôt sympa

Prix correct pour Rio. Jolie chambre propre, bel endroit. Très calme la nuit. Quartier pas incroyable ce qui explique le prix je suppose. Jacuzzi pas très propre. Petite salle de sport plutôt sympa. Petit déjeuner avec une multitude de choix.

Tatiana, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 6, 2025

Excelente localização, serviço impecável e café da manhã de excelência.

FLAVIA, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 5, 2025

Gilcelio, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 4, 2025

Hotel de uma arquitetura incrível, café da manha farto e restaurante muito bom.

Joao paulo, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 2, 2025

Um verdadeiro oásis

Conheço muito bem o hotel e vários funcionários que sempre me trataram super bem, como o Maître William, assim como a chef que nos delicia com suas omeletes, tapiocas que diferenciam mais ainda o soberbo café da manhã. O hotel se situa na Lapa, que não é um bairro bom, muita sujeira e barulhento, porém o Vila Galé é uma espécie de oásis neste lugar. Diria que suas dependências são superiores a grande maioria dos hotéis na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, com o diferencial do preço, que é o maior na Lapa, porém inferior aos medianos na Zona Sul. Para quem está a turismo e o exerce com empresas que levam e trazem é uma excelente opção. Para quem está a trabalho nem tanto, existem inúmeros na região mais baratos, o problema é que a qualidade encontrada no Vila é incomparavelmente maior.

Ricardo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 1, 2025

claudio m, 2-night trip

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